Pyongyang City Sights

 The Kumsusan Palace / Palace of the Sun

 Before being a mausoleum, what was the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun?
An office for Kim Il-Sung

Before going inside Kumsusan Palace, what do guests have to do?
Drop off all belongings into a cloakroom

How far does Kumsusan Palace’s longest hall measure?
3,300 feet

Scientists from which nation helped embalm Kim Il-Sung?
Russia

What area do guests visit after touring inside of Kumsusan Palace?
A greenhouse

What clothing item isn’t allowed in Kumsusan Palace?
Sneakers

What do guests have to do when they enter Kumsusan’s mausoleums?
Bow three times

What is around Kumsusan Palace?
A moat

What is on top of Kim Il-Sung’s preserved body?
The flag of North Korea

What river is near Kumsusan Palace?
Hapjang River

What song plays as guests enter Kumsusan Palace?
Song of General Kim Il-Sung

 Which American university’s honorary degree is in Kumsusan Palace?
Kensington University

Which computer is on Kim Jong-Il’s desk in Kumsusan Palace?
MacBook Pro

Who is on the Medal “For the Victory over Japan” in Kumsusan Palace?
Joseph Stalin

The Juche Tower

How tall is the Juche Tower?
558 feet

In what year was Juche Tower completed?
1982

Most experts believe the Juche Tower copied which attraction?
The Washington Monument

What do each of the 25,550 blocks in Juche Tower symbolize?
Days in Kim Il-Sung’s life

 What does the word “Juche” stand for in Pyongyang’s Juche Tower?
A political philosophy

What happens to the Juche Tower on New Year’s Eve?
North Koreans put on a fireworks display

What is the road along Juche Tower called?
Juche Tower Road

 What primary materials were used to make Juche Tower?
Granite and white stone

What square is next to the Juche Tower?
Kim Il-Sung Square

What time does the flame on Juche Tower light up every night?
The light is always lit

Which monument is taller than North Korea’s Juche Tower?
San Jacinto Monument

Which of the following isn’t on Juche Tower’s main statue?
A mother

Who are Juche Tower’s “friendship plaques” dedicated to?
Foreign allies and student groups

Why did the North Koreans build Juche Tower?
To celebrate Kim Il-Sung’s 70th birthday

The Arch of Triumph

How can tourists get to the top of the Arch of Triumph?
Stairs or elevator

 In 1945, what event took place near the Arch of Triumph?
Kim Il-Sung delivered a public address

The Arch of Triumph celebrates North Korea’s victory over who?
Japan

What are the statues on the Arch of Triumph made out of?
Bronze

What foreign landmark is Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph?
Arc de Triomphe, Paris

What is the Pyongyang Arch of Triumph made out of?
White granite

What sporting venue is beside Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph?
Kim Il-Sung stadium

What’s the max height of Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph?
200 feet

 What’s the name of the mural near Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph?
Cheers of the Nation

What’s the only triumphal arch taller than Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph?
Monumento a la Revolución, Mexico City

Which flower is etched into the Arch of Triumph?
Azaleas

Which monument was built the same year as the Arch of Triumph?
Juche Tower

Which North Korean mountain is drawn on the Arch of Triumph?
Mount Paektu

Which park is near Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph?
Moranbong

Which song is written on Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph?
The Song of General Kim Il-Sung

Why are there 25,500 blocks in Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph?
Each block represents a day in Kim Il-Sung’s life

Why are there three roofs on Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph?
They reference traditional Asian architecture

Why did North Koreans build the Arch of Triumph in 1982?
It marked Kim Il-Sung’s 70th birthday

Why is the year 1925 on Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph?
Kim Il-Sung began his military campaign